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pasta

[pah-stuh, pas-tuh] / ˈpɑ stə, ˈpæs tə /


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Next week, I’ll be back with five flexible recipes to keep in your pocket for market day—including the jammy squash pasta with chèvre and cornbread crumbs that started this whole reeducation.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

On Sunday, they went to buy frozen baguettes, orange juice and pasta from the one supermarket that had reopened.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Dr Longo sums up the modern Italian diet with what he calls the "five Ps": pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein and pane - the Italian word for bread.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

It’s also used as a replacement for water, typically in dishes like pasta and noodles.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

People getting off work bought boxes of pasta and cans of beans, or they played their numbers in the lottery.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

Its sprawling, old factory and corporate office in Gardena is now churning out protein-fortified pastas for Angelenos who want more bang for their bowls.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 28, 2025

Visitors to Puglia, a major producer of durum wheat, can try handmade pastas in a variety of shapes, paired with broccoli rabe, sea urchin and even a horse ragù.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

On his restaurant's board of pastas, he offers cacio e pepe with lime - a variation.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2025

It elevates risottos and pastas and can be a unique addition to pizza topped with shallots and provolone.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2025

“The pastas are usually pretty good here,” he says as the waiter hands them menus.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri



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